Catholics in Charleston joined the world as they watched the first American pope was elected in the Vatican City on Thursday. Randall Hoffman who is a parishioner of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston said that he thought he would never see an American- born pope and believes that the historic milestone will be positive for the … Read more
A West Virginia-based runner finished a 250-mile foot race Wednesday in record time. Dan Green, a Marshall University cross country alum, finished the 2025 Cocodona 250 in 58 hours, 47 minutes and 29 seconds, more than an hour faster than the previous record. The 256.5-mile race started north of Phoenix, Ariz., and ended in downtown … Read more
A West Virginia-based runner finished a 250-mile foot race Wednesday in record time. Dan Green, a Marshall University cross country alum, finished the 2025 Cocodona 250 in 58 hours, 47 minutes and 29 seconds, more than an hour faster than the previous record. The 256.5-mile race started north of Phoenix, Ariz., and ended in downtown … Read more
West Virginia’s governor has issued guidance regarding an executive order allowing exemptions for childhood vaccines after legislatures failed to pass a related bill and a contradicting memo was distributed to county school officials. Early in his tenure, Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an order directing the Bureau for Public Health to allow religious exemptions for immunizations … Read more
The bridge on Woodward Drive in Charleston closed on April 29 , and left residents without many options on how to get out. The main detour sends drivers down Casdorph Road, which has impacted some local business. For the past two weeks some residents said that to skip the detour, they are being charged two … Read more
After a leaked budget proposal from the White House suggested the elimination of Head Start across the country, it appears now that President Donald Trump is reversing course,. Nikki Cavalier, the executive director of AFL-CIO Appalachian Council Head Start in West Virginia, said the proposed funding cut was a wake-up call. Now it is cautious … Read more
Dunbar’s second fire station located in Roxalana closed its doors four weeks ago. Eyewitness News reported this comes after testing confirmed the building has black mold throughout and it was for the safety of the firefighters. They’ve applied for congressional funding to put towards fixing the current building, tearing it down and building something new, … Read more
For 35 years, Multifest has been bringing free entertainment to Charleston, but First Baptist Church Pastor Paul Dunn told Eyewitness News that funding for this year’s event is down and in need of help from the community. He said it brings an economic impact of six to seven million dollars to the area. Dunn said … Read more
A new piece of artwork has been installed in downtown Charleston. Jonathan Cox revealed “Riverflow,” a 40-foot-wide wall relief at Slack Plaza that references the nearby Kanawha River. Eyewitness News said the piece is fabricated in stainless steel and stained glass from Blenko. Cox has installed dozens of public works across the country, including permanent … Read more
A Raleigh County man could spend a decade in prison after defrauding the federal government of more than more than $2 million in pandemic-era business loans. Ryan Bailey of Beaver pleaded guilty to theft of government money Thursday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. … Read more